Education Minister Advocates Fresh Image for Technical Education.

Education Minister Calls for Bold Rebranding of Technical Education

The Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, has called for a national rethinking of how technical education is perceived and positioned within the broader educational framework. 

Speaking during the inauguration of a 19-member Governing Council for Accra Technical University (ATU) in Accra, he urged Ghanaians to move beyond outdated assumptions and begin to view technical and vocational education as a prestigious and practical first-choice option for young people.

According to the minister, technical education has for far too long been viewed as a second-tier pathway, often relegated to students considered less academically inclined. He stressed the importance of dismantling this notion and emphasised that technical education offers hands-on, employable skills essential for national development. He challenged the newly inaugurated board to take deliberate steps to change the public mindset, improve the university’s engagement with industry, and help promote a culture where skills-based training is seen as equally valuable as academic degrees.

Honourable Iddrisu’s remarks come at a time when the Ministry of Education is implementing broader reforms aimed at aligning education with the demands of the modern labour market. These include the proposed establishment of a Technical and Vocational Education Fund, renewed investment in STEM and TVET institutions, and a nationwide push to enhance the image and effectiveness of technical universities.

The minister emphasised that institutions like Accra Technical University must go beyond traditional roles and begin to serve as innovation hubs that directly respond to Ghana’s industrial needs. He noted that partnerships with industry, updated curricula, and well-resourced training environments are critical to this vision. The newly appointed board was therefore tasked with ensuring that ATU becomes a model of excellence in technical education, capable of attracting the best minds and preparing students not just to seek jobs, but to create them.

This renewed call to action reinforces the government’s long-standing belief that technical and vocational education is a vital engine for economic growth. By transforming public attitudes and strengthening institutional leadership, the country can build an education system that is inclusive, relevant, and responsive to the real-world challenges of employment and productivity.

In reaffirming his ministry’s commitment, Honourable Iddrisu made it clear that Ghana’s future depends heavily on how well it positions technical education today. The moment has come, he said, to give skills-based learning the recognition, support, and prestige it truly deserves.

The 19 membership board comprise the following.

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